In Pics: India Submerged, Floods Affect Lakhs Across States

NDRF teams have been deployed in the affected areas to help in the rescue and relief operations.

In this 4 August 2019 photo, youths play at a flooded train track following heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai.

(Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade)   

The flood situation in states across India has aggravated as rains continue to batter the country, with landslides and floods claiming more than 100 lives this monsoon.

Authorities are scrambling to evacuate people from low-lying areas.

Railways have cancelled several services, and flight operations, too, have been affected at some places.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in affected areas to help in the rescue and relief operations.

A man attempts to drain floodwater from temple following heavy monsoon rain, in Jabalpur on 10 August 2019. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Navy personnel rescue residents from flood-hit areas, in Sangli and Kolhapur districts of Maharashtra on 10 August 2019. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Navy personnel rescue residents from flood-hit areas, in Sangli and Kolhapur districts of Maharashtra on 10 August 2019. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Navy personnel rescue an elderly resident from a flood-hit area in the Sangli district of Maharashtra on 10 August 2019.(Photo: PTI) 

Landslide affected area that was washed away following incessant rainfall at Meppadi in Wayanad, on 9 August 2019.(Photo: PTI)

People look on at a waterlogged street where floodwater spilled out of the drainage line following heavy rainfall in Surat, on 10 August 2019.(Photo: PTI)

Water gushes out as people witness the opening of two sluice gates of Bhad Bhada Dam after the water level of Upper Lake touched full tank capacity following incessant rains in Bhopal on 10 August 2019. (Photo: PTI)

In this 4 August 2019 photo, youths play at a flooded train track following heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai.(Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade)   

NDRF personnel help move flood victims to safer areas in Wayanad district of Kerala.  (Photo Courtesy: National Disaster Response Force via AP)  

In this 3 August 2019 photo, a girl runs as waves from high tide enter a shanty area in Mumbai.(Photo: AP/Rajanish Kakade)